Magna Carta Barons Association

On 28 May 2013, at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds, representatives of the towns and villages of the 25 rebel barons jointly agreed to celebrate in their communities the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Great Charter by John, King of and villages England, in June 2015. To achieve this objective, the Magna Carta Barons Association was created by 18 of these towns and villages at Wygston’s House, Leicester, on 27th September 2013.

Mission
To advance the education and awareness of the public in the history of the Magna Carta barons and their towns and villages

Objectives
(1) To work with local organisations in each town and village to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta in June 2015
(2) To focus and support projects and activities under the key themes of heritage, education and community
(3) To ensure that projects and activities promote a better understanding of Magna Carta and the role of the local baron
(4) To jointly publicise the common theme of the Magna Carta barons
(5) To share expertise and experience between the towns and villages
(6) To foster and support links between towns and villages and their projects and activities
(7) To establish each town and village’s association with Magna Carta and its rebel baron as a legacy